Bewleys Ballsbridge or Herbert Park hotel for gig in RDS?

buzz55

Hi,

I'm attending a gig at the RDS next month with 3 others. We dont intend on going in to Dublin city centre after the gig, just probably straight back to hotel for a few beers.

In terms of walking distance, I believe both Bewleys Ballsbridge and the Herbert park are much the same distance from the venue - is that correct? Neither should be more than a 10 minute walk, is that right?

Which is the nicer hotel in terms of rooms, service etc.?

thanks!

Berty

I have stayed in both many many times.

The Herbert park has nicer rooms but thats where it ends really.

The breakfast is WAY overpriced. €21.50 for a cooked breakfast.

Both charge for parking €7.50 overnight.

BUT, if you are going to have a drink in the hotel then Bewleys is much better. The Herbert park has a mediocre "bar" which was a restaurant in the reception area. They decided to build meeting rooms and removed the original bar from where it was.

Bewleys will be cheaper also.

irish_goat

Bewleys is quite nice and very handy for the RDS, plus has parking. Not sure if the Herbert has. Can't really remember much about my stay though, was a while ago.

buzz55

Many thanks for the info.

Am leaning towards Bewley's alright, especially if it has a bit more of a bar atmosphere (I mean that in the best possible way!) for after the gig.

Is Bewleys within a 10 min walk of RDS? I'm pretty bad on my Dublin geography!

Fratton Fred

what about the old Jury's Ballsbridge hotel? I think it is called the D4 hotel now or something.

The bar there, the Dubliner, was always pretty good i thought.

Berty

D4 group are ok and similar to Bewleys.

If the gig is on in the RDS Simmonscourt then you are basically a 5 minute walk.

If the gig is on in the RDS Mainhall then are you still only a 5 minute walk.

Herbert Park does have parking also in reply to Irish Goat